Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Aa, Ok. I bet there's no difference but don't quote me on that. Somebody here must have both.

I'm pretty sure you're right. I think they figured the name is more descriptive.

 

[dagrev]

A pretty good price on a Bicentennial…
Gibson Thunderbird SB 1976 Free Shipping From Japan | eBay
in Japan but free shipping and a case. I’m no Bicentennial expert but I assume it’s all original and legit. Looks to be in pretty good shape as well.

Wish my wife paid that for the white one.... But it is an oddity.

 

[GonePlaid]

"Borrowed" from another thread:

 

[JIO]

I drove 18 wheelers for 23 years(84-07), while still playing in bands on weekends(good driving schedule). Whenever anyone would 'light up', I hadda leave to avoid second hand "smoke".

So the hauling association/regulatory authority (or whatever)would regularly test for pot?

 

[bobyoung53]

Man - what a great solo/player! I had to listen to it a few times just to get it all in! Thanks for posting!

I had actually meant to post this video from Rick Beato which included the solo from that, he was amazing, died young. He played with three fingers later on instead of just reinforcing his pointer finger with his middle like most do. Legend has it that he also played a Thunderbird.........once

 

[JIO]

my original point exactly….an SVT won”t do this…

...and speaking of fleet fingers - try following his bass-line when the song goes into hyper-drive at 9:00 - and yes, only a 360 sounds like that.

 

[JIO]

I had actually meant to post this video from Rick Beato which included the solo from that, he was amazing, died young. He played with three fingers later on instead of just reinforcing his pointer finger with his middle like most do. Legend has it that he also played a Thunderbird.........once

Love the Beato very familiar w/NHØP phenomenal musician

 

[TBird1958]

While the VP is about as close as you can get sound wise any where near that price, they do not sound identical. VPs are very well made and intonation is better. (If only in lacquer!) The neck is a few mm larger. The neck on the 60s and my '06 feel the same to me. In fact, the '06 plays and feels as good as the '64, just doesn't sound like a Thunderbird from the 60s. The VP gets there. Just not as big and magical sounding, but there is something about the mids that seems more correct than even the new NR. The PUP placement it a huge part of the magic and is why the VPs sound as good as they do--with the right string. Even my '64 doesn't sound great with anything. If I could have only one bass, and it couldn't be the '64, it would be one of the VPs. That's just me. The white one seems a little more aggressive, so like any bass, they are not identical.

Of all my Birds the '89 is closest to the '64 when it comes to the neck, Lull pickups sound very close to the originals now that I can make the direct comparison.

 

[KaraQ]

So the hauling association/regulatory authority (or whatever)would regularly test for pot?

ime, it's left up to the individual companies to get the (allegedly random) drug testing done, periodically, to comply with Fed. DOT regs.

 

[dagrev]

"Borrowed" from another thread:

Broken image icon for me and no pic.

 

[bobyoung53]

Broken image icon for me and no pic.

I see it, it must be something with your computer but I'm no expert.

 

[dagrev]

Of all my Birds the '89 is closest to the '64 when it comes to the neck, Lull pickups sound very close to the originals now that I can make the direct comparison.

Other than the '64 having that wonderful worn feel, my '06 feels almost identical. A little more heavy, but not much.
That's great to know about the Lulls. I figured they were definitely in the top two or three of choice. Can you please buy something with Thunderbuckers so we can then have your comparison of all three.

 

[dagrev]

I see it, it must be something with your computer but I'm no expert.

Sure, brag about seeing it and blame me at the same time why don't you!

 

[KaraQ]

While the VP is about as close as you can get sound wise any where near that price, they do not sound identical. VPs are very well made and intonation is better. (If only in lacquer!) The neck is a few mm larger. The neck on the 60s and my '06 feel the same to me. In fact, the '06 plays and feels as good as the '64, just doesn't sound like a Thunderbird from the 60s. The VP gets there. Just not as big and magical sounding, but there is something about the mids that seems more correct than even the new NR. The PUP placement it a huge part of the magic and is why the VPs sound as good as they do--with the right string. Even my '64 doesn't sound great with anything. If I could have only one bass, and it couldn't be the '64, it would be one of the VPs. That's just me. The white one seems a little more aggressive, so like any bass, they are not identical.

Broken image icon for me and no pic.

it's broken for me too, on PC and phone, but so is yours from the above post.....

 

[GonePlaid]

So the hauling association/regulatory authority (or whatever)would regularly test for pot?

The company(s) I drove for would do random tests. You also may get tested during a DOT physical.

 

[bobyoung53]

Sure, brag about seeing it and blame me at the same time why don't you!

I have to use a VPN out here in Peru to even watch American TV on my computer and to see a lot of videos that are posted. If I forget to turn it on a lot of people can't see videos I post. Geofencing

 

[GBassNorth]

it's broken for me too, on PC and phone, but so is yours from the above post.....

Ditto

 

[TBird1958]

Jimmy Bain, Thunderbird II.

 

[PillO]

"Borrowed" from another thread:

Can't see it.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Jimmy Bain, Thunderbird II.

that rig…
Hawkwind’s “Sonic Attack” comes to mind…..great shot!..